Richard Allen Hawthorne, 76, of Shady
Point, OK passed away December 22, 2012 in Shady Point.Richard was born December 29, 1935 in Jenny
Lind, AR to Richard W. & Grace Reynolds (Myers) Hawthorne.He was retired from the US Navy.Richard was a member of the First Step of
Faith Church in Poteau, OK.

Debra Lynn Embrey
McDonough, 56. of Lowell, AR
passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Rogers, AR.Debra was born October 26, 1956 in Houston,
TX to Eldred & Beverly Jean (Caldwell)
Embrey.She was an English professor in
Alfred and Wellsville, NY.In addition, she taught junior high and high school at Immaculate
Conception in Wellsville, NY
and Bristow High
School in Bristow,
OK.Debra was preceded in death by her father.

Clifford Oliver Harris, 94, of
Indianapolis, IN (formerly of Monroe, OK) passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 in Indianapolis. He was born March 11, 1918 in Monroe, OK
to William Thomas & Ollie Josephine (Pounds) Harris.Clifford was a veteran of the Merchant
Marines.He was an aircraft electronic
technician for 30 years.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Kenneth Doyle Fox,
63, of Shady Point, OK passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Shady
Point.Kenny was born March 31, 1949 in
Casa Grande, AZ to Doyle Edward & Cecelea Marie Fox.He was a jack of all trades.Kenneth was preceded in death by his
parents;brother, Harold Edward Fox.Kenny tackled anything and anybody.He worked as a carpenter in El
Centro, CA for
years.He grew up in Santa Maria, CA,
went to school there, then joined the Army.Kenny loved birds and chickens.

Faye Holloway
Nebraski, 89, of Poteau, OK passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 in
Poteau.Faye was born May 12, 1923 in
West Plains, MO to Charlie L. & Olive (Lamb) Holloway.She was a homemaker.Faye was a member of the First Christian
Church in Poteau.She was preceded in
death by her parents; husband, John “Jiggs” Nebraski and sister, Betty Weir.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Ida Bell Thompson, 65, of Poteau,
OK passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Oklahoma City, OK.Ida was born May 5, 1947 in Ft. Smith, AR to Durfey Sr. & Martha (Green)
Thompson.Ida graduated from Poteau High
Schooland
was retired from the OSU Extension Office where she worked as a nutrition
coordinator.Ida was preceded in death
by her parents and sisters, Ruth Nell (Thompson) Copkney & Durfey May
Thompson.She diligently assisted the
local Girl Scout troop as well as working with the youth at Mt. Calvary
Missionary Baptist
Church.Ida was also manager for planning menus for
church fellowships.

Terry Edward Koeninger, 65, of Poteau, OK
passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Poteau.Terry was born February 11, 1947 in Plainview, TX
to Ernest Edward & Gussie Margaurite (Orcutt) Koeninger.Terry retired in 2007 after 38 years with
J.C. Penney.His tenure with J.C. Penney
began in Lubbock, TX.Ten years were in Fort Smith,
AR as assistant manager.The last thirteen years he was manager in Maysville, KY.Terry began his courageous battle with cancer
in 2008 and on Tuesday he won, receiving his prize of heaven.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Melba Louise
Scroggins Cooper, 71, of Panama, OK passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in
Poteau, OK.Melba was born July 17, 1941
in Cameron, OK to William Thay & Rosie Mae (Potter) Scroggins.She was retired from General Telephone. Melba
was preceded in death by her parents; brother, William Ray Scroggins and great
grandson, Caden Duane Goins.

Sandra J. Soprito,
62, of Heavener, OK passed away November 29, 2012 in Ft. Smith, AR.Sandra was born February 1, 1950 in Long Beach,
CA to Francis & Margaret (Woods) Cravey.She was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Patti Schwietzer.

Monday, December 10, 2012

J.T.
Smith, 83, of Poteau, OK passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 in
Poteau.J.T. was born in Sugar Loaf, OK
on January 31, 1929 to Finis & Hestor (McMillian) Smith.J.T. was a veteran of the US Army and served
in WWII.He was a truck driver.J.T. was preceded in death by his parents
& one brother, Thurell Smith.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Velta Ruth Pipkins, 78, of Pocola, OK passed away
Sunday, December 09, 2012 in Fort
Smith, AR. Velta was born September 30, 1934 in Mulberry, AR to Clyde & Letha (Jordan)
Drummond. She was a furniture refurbisher for many years and
then worked for Welker Macine Shop. Velta was preceded in death by her father;
daughter, Linda Partlow Wilkins and great grandson, Noah Holsted.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Ruth Wilson, 79, of
Poteau, OK passed away Friday, December 07, 2012 in Ft. Smith, AR.Ruth was born July 6, 1933 in Glendale, OK to
Wilburn Perry & Ida Mae (Balentine) Glenn.She was a member of Southside
Baptist Church
in Poteau.She was a retired hair
dresser.The love of Ruth’s life was the
“Special Olympics” and the Democratic Party.Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; 6 brothers, Lawrence, Loren,
Cecil, John, Oscar & Fred;and son,
Jerry Bob Thompson.

Winifred Fern
“Winnie” Karl, 92, of Pocola, OK passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in
Pocola.Winnie was born September 26, 1920
in Wray, CO to Joe & Mary (Kibel) Andrews.She was a homemaker.Winnie loved
flowers, gardening, singing, and church.She always taught Sunday School.She loved her family, friends and being with her grand and great
grandchildren.

She was preceded in
death by her parents; husband, James Karl; 5 brothers & 1 sister.

Jimmy Dale Hill,
67, of Wister, OK passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Ft. Smith, AR.Jimmy was born October 6, 1945 in Oklahoma
City, OK to Thurman & Jewel (Killian) Hill.He worked for the street dept. of the City of Modesto.He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn Earhart &
brother, Bill Hill.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Ross Klutts, 87, of
Poteau, passed away December 1, 2012 in Ft. Smith, AR.She was born July 1, 1925 in Oglesby, IL
to William Derico and Maria Salina.Ross
married Benny Klutts on December 4, 1948 in Pryor, OK.She was a Registered Nurse and served as
Director of Nursing at Eastern
Oklahoma Medical
Center in Poteau.She was also a volunteer nurse for many years
at the Poteau Primary and Upper
Elementary Schools and
the Poteau Free Clinic at the Christian Church.She was a member of the First
Baptist Church
of Poteau, OK.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Betty L. Wade, 75,
of Shady Point, OK passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 in Fort Smith,
AR.Betty was born March 6, 1937 in Booneville,
AR to Robert Matthew & Addie Alice (Beshears) Anderson.She was a Petroleum Landman – Oil & Gas
Lease.Betty was a member of the First
Assembly of God Church in Wister. She
was secretary for the Oasis Int’l. Ministries for 11 years.She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband, C.B. Wade & sister, Liz
Heavener.

Services will be 10
am, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Poteau First Assembly of God Church with Rev.
Roger Mattox officiating.Interment will
follow in Shady Point Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Rick Turner, Matthew
White, James Parker, Luke Herrington, Roger Dale Mattox, Rodney Mattox.Honorary Pallbearers will be James White,
Jeff Mattox and the men of Wister Assembly of God Church. ** The family will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Helen L. Moore, 99,
of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 in Poteau.Helen was born August 19, 1913 in Coalgate, OK
to John & Elizabeth (Fisher) Wood.She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Poteau.She and Troy James Moore were married Augst
25, 1933 in Talihina, OK.Troy preceded her in
death on Nov. 4, 1982; as well as her parents; daughter, Phyllis Ann Moore;
great granddaughter, Angela;siblings,Annie May Wood, John
Fisher Wood, Margaret G. Wood, William John Wood, Bessie M. Wood, Lillian Mae
Wood, George Fisher Wood

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Billie Louise
Morris, 88, of Wister, OK passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Fort Smith,
AR.Billie was born in Wister, OK
on January 15, 1924 to Charles A. & IrmaI. (Brown) Reed.Billie was a
homemaker.She was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Wister since
1957.She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Wilbert Morris; sons, William Charles Morris and Martin
Morris; daughter Shannon Kitchens and
granddaughter, StephanieMay.

Services will be 10
am, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Calvary Assembly of God, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Lynn Bullard officiating.Interment will be in Dog
Creek Cemetery.Pallbearers will be the LeFlore/Latimer County Detachment
Troop “D”.The family will be at the
funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.